How to Make a Facial Mask for Oily Skin

This pore-tightening, oil-dissolving mask is made with a few simple ingredients. Green clay touts many healing properties and aloe vera and jojoba oil are fantastic, fast-absorbing moisturizers that leave no oily residue. In just a few steps, you will have a fabulous healing homemade facial!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 tbsp. of green or bentonite clay
• 1 tsp. of aloe vera gel or juice
• 1/2 tsp. of jojoba oil
• 1 drop of bergamot, grapefruit or lemon essential oil
• 1 drop of lavender essential oil
• Water (enough to make a paste)

1. Combine clay, aloe vera, jojoba oil and water together to make a paste.

2. Add one drop of your chosen essential oil plus one drop of lavender oil. Mix paste.

3. Apply to face. Leave mask on 5 to 10 minutes for delicate skin and 15 to 20 minutes for normal skin. Clay will harden a bit, which is normal.

4. Rinse off with warm water and pat dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Feel free to experiment with different essential oils.
• Don't use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.

[tatsuno]

on 1/25/2009 Where can I find a green clay mask?:)